Balbon (en. Hairy)

/bal-bon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person or animal that has thick fur or hair.

Maria's dog is hairy and very affectionate.

Ang aso ni Maria ay balbon at napakalambing.

Describing a seemingly hairy appearance, such as a person with thick hair.

Juan is hairy from head to toe.

Si Juan ay balbon mula ulo hanggang paa.

Root word: 'balb' meaning having fur; possibly derived from a foreign language.

hairy cat

A cat with thick fur.

balbon na pusa

hairy person

A person with thick and abundant hair or fur.

balbon na tao

fur

The external hair of animals or humans.

balahibo

thick

Describing something with large size or quantity.

makapal

Body hair or a rugged look that's attractive

Even though he's hairy, he's still cute!

Kahit balbon siya, ang cute pa rin niya!

Unique or not ordinary

His style is unique, it really suits him!

Balbon yung style niya, bagay na bagay sa kanya!

Street vibe or a rough-around-the-edges look

The hairy guys in the neighborhood always have a different vibe.

Yung mga balbon na tao sa barangay, laging may ibang dating.